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Ridha Hambli1, Houda Katerchi, Claude-Laurent Benhamou

  • 1Institut Prisme, MMH, 8 rue Léonard de Vinci, Orléans Cedex 2, France. ridha.hambli@univ-orleans.fr

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This study introduces a novel hybrid model combining finite element analysis and neural networks to simulate bone remodeling across different scales. This approach significantly speeds up the simulation of bone adaptation processes.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computational Biology
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Bone remodeling is a complex biological process crucial for maintaining skeletal integrity.
  • Simulating bone remodeling at multiple scales (mesoscopic and macroscopic) is computationally intensive.
  • Existing models often struggle to efficiently link different hierarchical levels of bone structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a multiscale hierarchical hybrid model for simulating bone remodeling.
  • To integrate finite element analysis (FEA) and neural network (NN) computation for efficient simulation.
  • To link mesoscopic (trabecular network) and macroscopic (whole bone) levels for accurate bone adaptation prediction.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a hybrid model using FEA at the macroscopic level and NNs for mesoscopic predictions.
  • Employed digital image-based modeling with micro-computed tomography (μ-CT) and voxel FEA for mesoscale data.
  • Trained NNs using bone material parameters, boundary conditions, and applied stress as inputs.

Main Results:

  • The hybrid model successfully links mesoscopic and macroscopic scales for bone remodeling simulation.
  • NNs served as efficient numerical substitutes for time-consuming mesoscale FEA.
  • Bone mechanical properties were updated at the macroscopic scale based on mesoscopic adaptations.

Conclusions:

  • This work presents the first model to combine FEA and NN computation for rapid, multilevel bone adaptation simulation.
  • The hybrid approach offers a significant advancement in computational efficiency for bone remodeling studies.
  • The model provides a powerful tool for understanding and predicting bone adaptation in various physiological and pathological conditions.